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"Bellefonte, Pa., October 18, 1907.
P. GRAY AEEK, - . - Eptros
Teans or Svsscuirrion.—Until further notice
his paper will be furnished to subseribers at the
ollowing rates :
Paid strictly in advance.........ocervvenns
Paid before expiration of year..
Paid after expiration of year......... 2.00
Democsntiec Sinte Ticket.
For State Treasurer
JoHN G. HARMAN, of Columbia county,
Democratie Conuty Ticket,
For Prothonotary
ARTHUR B. KiMPORT, of Bellefonte,
For District Attorney
WiLLiam G. RUNKLE, of Bellefonse.
For County Svrveyor
J. HENRY WETZEL, of Bellefonte,
Proud to Wear Peale's Collar Button,
On Thursday of lass week H. R. Whit-
orafs, a stafl correspondent of the Phil.
adelphia North American was in Bellefonte
aod in Weduesday's paper tells she follow-
ing story of a happening shat came onder
his observation that day :
This is the story of a collar batton —and
its former owner.
Seated in the writing room of the Bush
house at Bellefonte the other day was a
distivgunished-looking gentleman, his face
buried in a newspaper. Three “‘drum-
mers'’ were writing reports to their houses,
for it was Big Thursday at the Centre
county fair, and consequently hard sled-
ding for commercial travelers who were un-
fortunate enough to drop into town during
fair week.
Only the soratoh, soratoh, soratch of their
pens was heard, for she writing room is she
sanctum sanotoram of the country hotel.
That is perhaps the reason why the dis.
tingnished-looking gentleman sooght the
comfort of ite spacious rocker and 1s quiet
with his newspaper.
Suddenly, through the door leading to
the lobby, barst in another elderly man
with the rigorous greeting: *‘Hello, Sen-
ator! Glad to see yon. You're looking
mighty well. Hope you feel as good as
youn look. Say, Senator, see thas collar |
button ?"’
And tbe introder, stooping low, sarefully
pulled aside his tie and digplayed a neat
gold collar button.
‘Yes, I see it.”
‘Well, Senator, you dropped that hutton
twenty-five years ago in the Town Hall at
Salona while yon were waking a speech
there. I picked it up and have worn it
ever since. I never putit on that I don’s
think of yon.” bry ot. Deed
“Well, well, you don’t say I" And the
two elderly men, locking arms, walked
across the corridor.
The distingnished-looking man was Sen-
ator 8. Richard Peale, of Look Haven.
His visitor was C. W. Rote,of Salona, Cliu-
ton county. Both had come to Bellefonte
t renew old friendship at the Centre conn-
ty fair.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
CLosk oF THE CENTRE COUNTY FAIR
—The big Centre county fair came to a
olose last Friday when the crowd was about
balf that of Wedvesday, or in she
neighborhood of three thousand people. Had
is not been for the threatening weather in
the morning the crowd would very likely
have been at least one-balf larger. Every-
body bad an eujosable sime and the only
difference between that day and the pre-
ceding ones wax that duricg the afternoon
the exhibits were all taken away and be-
fore evening the varions exhibition build.
ings and tents presented a very dewerted
appearance. Of couse the fair was voted
a success by all who attended it while the
weather was all that could he desired.
The WATCHMAN went to press last week
before Thursday’s races were completed so
was unable to give a report of them, hence
they are here given as follows:
2:18 trot and pace— purse $200,
Jennie Direct, blk. m., Carlisle,....oeeee.... 1 1 1
‘Tom 8., c. g., smith ............. .. oe 2.2 8
Billy C., b, g., Counsmau.. . 3 44
Dan M., br. McGinley... 4 3 8
Majo.etta, b, m., Gray.... 8 5 8
Red Streak, is. r., Shan 6 6 6
Time, 2.19, 2.19%,°2.1634.
2.25 trot and pace—purse $200,
Hot Staff, b, & Jamison...
Bad Boy, br. MeGinley......
Lois Patchen, b, g., Miller.....
Roy Athlete, bik. &., Davis...
Time—-2:2314, 2:2314, 2.24%.
Friday's races were the most exciting
and hotly contested of the three days rac-
ing. Minnie Tillon bad a walkover in the
free—for—all, but in the 2.20 class there
were ten starters and it took five beats or
until dark to decide the race. The sum-
maries follow:
2.20 trot and pace, purse $200.
Sandy Hornet, bz. Carlisle.
Tourn, 0 B+ Bmith..........
Billy C,b, 5 Souttrmas
retta, b, m., Gray....
Tom Flood, . h. Seibert
Dan M., br., MzGialey..
Red Streak, s. r., Shenk.
Agh, b, G,, Jones...........
Jon Elgin, b. m., Troutman,. .
Major McKinley, b. g., Stewart......
Time, 2.22, 2.23)¢, 2.2414 2.25, 2.35,
Free—tor—all, purse $300,
Minnie Tillon, blk. m., Seager..... .........
Dan Wood, =. g., Jamison...
Frank C., b, Ks Miller...
Sallie Derby, b, m, Gra;
Hen F. b, g., Brindle
Time, 2.1034, 2.17}, 2.20.
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Tug KING BEE. —Judge Bompanickle,
an East Side German, who wins the elec-
tion over Mike Murphy, the Irish candidate,
is “The Kiog Bee’ in the musical comedy
of that title which will appear at Garman’s
for one night only Friday, October 18th,
The role of Judge Bumpanickle is played
by the eminent German comedian, Charles
Gramlich, the author of the play and hook.
The Speck boye, the original ‘Yellow
Kids,” are seen in their new role of Hans
and Fritz, the *'Katzenjammer Kids,” The
Kiog Bee carries a chorns of pretty girls,
elegant costumes, special scenery and
effects. Thirty people are in the cast, in.
eluding the Honey Girls, Yankee Doodle
Quartette, Mayflower sisters, Helen Hall
and others.
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THOMPSON — Benjamin Frauklin Thowp- FLECK. — Martin Fleck, one of the best
| known citizens of Benuer towoship, died at
son, one of the leading citizens of Beech
Creek, died at his home iu that place last
Friday morning, from a complication of
diseases. About a year ago he was stricken
with typhoid fever and so severe was the
attack that although he recovered to a cer-
tain extent it left his system in such a
weakened condition that he became ill six
months ago and though every possible
means known to medical science was re-
sorted to he gradnally grew worse antil
death ended hix sufferings.
Deceased wax probably better known
throughout Centre county than he was in
Beech Creek. He was horn at Franklin-
ville, Huntingdon county, a little over fifty -
nine years ago, but when quite young hie
parents moved to Centre county and located
in Baffalo Ran valley. There he lived
until his marriage in 1876 when he engaged
in farming in the neighborhood of Jackson-
ville. Some ten years or more ago he gave
op farming and went with the Howard
Creamery company, at Howard, and seven
years ago, while still conneoted with the
creamery company he went to Beeck Creek
in its interest. Ahout five years ago he
engaged in the general mercantile husiness,
which he conducted very successfully until
his death.
Twenty-nine years ago Mr. Thompson
onited a+ a member of the Buffalo Ran
Preshyterian church and later hecame a
leading member as well as elder of the
Jacksouville Presbyterian church. When
the family moved to Beech Creek they
transferred their membership wo that
charch. He took a great interest in church
work and at the time of his death was
president of the Christian Endeavor seo
ciety.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the
Grange for many years. He was a mao
who was kind and considerate, traits of
character which won for him many friends.
In fact he had a frieod in most every man
who knew him, because be was a friend of
all. He was a good citizen and wherever
be lived exerted an influence for good
throughout the community. He at dif
ferent times held various offices of public
trast, iv which he was always she soul of
honor.
Ou October 25th, 1876, Mr. Thompson
was united in marriage to Miss Mary E.
Hughes, at Buffalo Run, who sarvives him
with only two of their five children, name-
ly : Guy H. and Allan M. He also leaves |
two brothers, Hiram, of State College, and
Dr. J. C. Thompson, of Buffalo, N. Y. The
funeral was beld on Sunday. Short serv-
ices were held at the house at 11 a. m.,
after which the cortege went to Jackson
ville where more appropriate services were
beld in the Preshyterian church, Rev. Wm.
Laurie D. D., LL. D., of this place, offi-
ciating. Interment was made in the ceme-
tery adjoining the ohureb.
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SMITH.— Frank P. Smith died at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Kate Smith, 10
Philipsburg, lass Friday evening. He be-
came ill last November while working as
an accountant for a iumber firm in St.
Lonis, his illness finally developing into
diabetes and lung trouble. He spent ocou-
siderable of the intervening time in a hos-
pital in that city but two months ago he
retaroed east and wens to the home of his
mother, where he died at the time above
stated.
Deceased was born in Philipshurg May
15th, 1871, so that he was jost 38 years, 4
months and 36 days old. Though all his
earlier life was spent in Philipsburg of late
years he had been working in the west.
In addition to bis mother he is survived
by the following sisters and brothers :
Thomas, of Jersey Shore; Mrs. Sim Batch-
eler, of Rush township; Mrs. Charles Brom.
baugh, of Jersey Shore; Charles, of Johns.
wwn; Harry, in the west, and Miss Hester,
at bome. Faneral services were held at
bis mother’s residence on Sunday after-
noon and interment was made in the Phil-
ipsburg cemetery at two o'clock on Mon-
day afternoon.
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CRAWFORD.— Dr. Alexander Crawlord
died at bis home in Wartiorsmark on Sun-
day night, after only shree days illness
with spinal paralysis. Deceased was a
native of Biair county and was sixty-two
years of age. He graduated from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvauia in 1868 and after
practising at Frankstown, Blair conuty,
and Loretto, finally located in Warriors-
mark aboot twenty-six years ago. There
he built up a large practice, including nos
only the section sarrounding Warriorsmark
but in the western section of Centre coun-
ty. He was a member of the Warriors-
mark Methodiss Episcopal church and as
highly esteemed as a citizen and neighbor
88 he was celebrated as a physician. He is
survived by his wife and one daughter, the
latter being the wife of Dr. John Beck, of
Alexandria. The funeral was held on
Wednesday, morning, the remaine being
taken to Alexandria for interment.
I | |
Swoork.—Dr. Peter W. Swoope died at
his home at Julian on Thursday of last
week, as the result of an attempt at suicide
on September 20th, when in a fit of tem-
porary insanity, the resuls of ill health, he
shot himself in the head. Though the
woand did not cause instant death it re-
sulted in paralyzing his entire body and
ever since he has lain io an unconscious
and comatose condition until death ended
his sufferings.
Deceased was aged 78 years, 8 months
and 2 days and bad lived in Julian for ever
thirty years. He had an extensive prao-
tice and mavaged to accumulate quitea
competence. He is sarvived by bis wile
and two daughters, Mary and Emma, both
at home, The funeral was held on Sun-
day, interment being made at Julian.
| the bome of his daaghter, Me. J. F. Hoy,
| at Rock View, early last Satarday morn-
ing. Death was caun<ed by dropsy and
| heart trouhle with which he had heen af-
| flicted for quite a long time.
Deceased was seventy-one years old, and
lived all his life in this vicinity, following
the occupation of a farmer anotil age and ill
| health compelled him to retire. He was a
| member of the Baptist charch and a man
i of the highest integrity. Sarviving him
| are his wife and the following children
| Mrs. William Ammerman, of Carwensville;
| Stoart Fleck, of Bellefonte ; Mrs. J. F.
| Hoy, of Rock View ; Mrs. Jobn Maffet, of
| Manor Hill ; Mrs. Herman Miller, of
| Bellefonte, and Absolem Fleck, of Pleasant
| Gap.
| The funeral was held at ten o’clock on
Tuesday morning, the remains being taken
to Martha for interment.
| | |
WooDRING —Margaret Josephine Wood-
| ring, she brighe little daoghter «f Mr. and
| Mrs. 8. Kline Woodring, died at the boe
of her parents at eight o'clock on Tuesday
evening. Bbe took sick about a week
previous with howel trouble and shough
everything possible was done inflammation
set in and her death followed. Her death
is a particularly sad and distressing blow
to the parents, who are thus bereft of their
only child. Less than two years ago their
only son died with the same disease and
now their lissle daughter has been taken
away and verily have they cause to marvel
at the mysterious workings of a divine
providence. Listle Josephine would have
been three years old bad she lived until
next January and for her age was au uo-
usoally bright and intelligent ohild. The
Dr. Wilham Laurie will officiate in the
absence of Rev. Platts.
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RITTENHOUSE. —Mr+. Rachel Ritten-
bouse, widow of the Inte L. W. Ritten-
house, Philipsburg, died atthe home of her
daughter, Mm. Jeremiah Miller, at
Grampian, on Monday evening. Her death
was the result of a complication of diseases
after av illness of only two weeks.
Deceased was about seventy-eight vears
of age aud was born in Bellefonte, being a
daughter of Dr. Bayard, once a prominent
| physician of the town. Since the death of
| ber hushand in 1887 she has been making
her home with her children, who are as
follows: Mrs. Annie Tregoning, George
and Frank, of Philipsburg; Edward, of
Lewistown, and Mrs. Miller, of Grampian.
The body was taken to the home of her son
Frank, at Point Lookont, from where the
funeral will be held today.
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KipNapPPED HIS CHILDREN.— The ir-
repressible Jake Jackson, of State College,
is agaiv in trouble. It will be remembered
that some mooths ago he was arrested on
complains of his wife for abusing her and
making threats. He was coovioted but
sentence was suspended on condition that
be leave State College and stay away from
his family. This he has not done.
Ou Taesday of last week Jackson sent
his children word to meet him in the woods
near State College as he bad something to
tell them. Mary and Harry, the two eldest,
met their father and he either persuaded
them to go with him or else foreibly kid-
vapped them. At any rate they failed to
return home and when the mother, Mrs,
Belle Jackson, learned of the manner of
their disappearance she swore outa war-
rans for the arrest of her hasband on the
obarge of kidnapping.
Though is is not known definitely it ie
thought Jackson first took the children to
the home of his brother John, at Lemont,
but evidently hearing that his wife bad
sworn out a warrant for his arrest, he left
that place, taking she two children with
him, and so far as known has not yet been
apprehended.
——
—Mrs. Lillie G. Reeder, corner of Alle.
gheny and Lion streets, will sell her house-
hold goods at private sale on Thursday
and Friday, October 24tb and 25th, and on
Satarday the 26th she will sell the remain-
der at publio sale.
~The wedding of Miss Augusta Merri-
wan and G. Andrew Beaver, of New York
oity, will take place in 8s. John’s Episcopal
church at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
A msi
——Miss Pearl L. Noll, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Noll Jr., of Pleas-
aot Gap, was married to Mr. Paul P.
Brooks, in Altoona yesterday. The groom
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks, of
Pleasant Gap, and is in the employ of the
Pennsylvavia milroad in Altoona. The
wedding was a very quiet one and quite a
surprise to some of their acquaintances.
They are at present on a honeymoon trip
to the Jamestown exposition.
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~The wedding of Clarence Lamont
Arnold, of Goshen, Ind., a lieutenant in
the U. 8. Navy, and Miss Ann Orvis took
place yesterday morning at the home of
the bride's parents, Jodge and Mrs, Ellis
L. Orvis, in the presence of only a few of
the latter's relatives. Following the oere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served at
12 o'clock. Lieut. and Mrs. Arnold will
for the present make their home at Qninoy,
near Boston, Mass, :
SL AR
ZeTTLE—ROYER. — Richard Hayes Zet-
tle, of Coburn, and Miss Rhoda A. Royer,
of Spring Mills, were married at the
Methodist parsonage, this place, on Wed-
nesday afternoon, by Rev. James B. Stein.
SAXON—BANEY. — Wilbur Saxon and
Mrs. Mary M. Baney were married at the
, M. E. parsonage on Thursday evening of
"last week, by Kev. James B. Stein.
funeral will be held this afternoon, when |
ago Miss Julia Ida Orris was married on
Wednesday evesiog at 6:30 o'clock to
Edward Lioyd Walker, of New York city.
It was a very quies but pretty affair, she
only guests being members of the imme-
diate families. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the bride's sister,
Mrs. E. E. Davis, on east Linn street, by
Rev. E. A. Pyles, of Bellwood, whois a
particular friend of both bride and bride-
groom.
The bride wore a handsome gown of em-
broidered net over white silk and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and lillies of
the valley. Her maid of honor, Miss
Elizabeth Orris, a sister, wore a gown of
similat description. She carried a large
bouquet of ferns. The bridesmaids were
Miss Marie White and Mise Madge Orris,
both of whom were dressed in white and
carried pink roses and carnations. Three
listle flower girls made a path of roses for
the bridal patsy. These listle waids are
nieces of the bride and certainly added
beaasy and eolor to the scene. They were
Caroline Isabelle Orris, of Bellwood;
Mildred Irene Campbell, of Tyrone, and
Mary Isabelle Davis, of Bellefonte. They
weir dreused in white, wore different shades
of ribbon and carried large baskets of roses.
The groom was in evening dress as was also
his best wan, Mr. E. E. Davis, of Belle-
fonte. Mrs. C. D. Casebeer, of Bellefonte,
| played the beautiful strains of Mendels.
| sohn’s wedding march as the bridal party
| entered the room where the ceremony was
| performed.
| After a sumptuous wedding dinner, Mr.
| and Mrs. Walker left on the 8:16 train for
Washington, D. C., Richmond and other
southern cities. Upon their retarn they
will go immediately to bousekeeping at
13 Prospect Terrace, East Orange, New
Jersey, where a furnished home awaits
them. The bride is an accomplished young
lady, very well kaown in Bellefonte and
bas bosts of friends who wish ber all kinds
of happiness. The bridegroom bas his of.
fice on Broad way, New York, where he has
charge of the drafting department of the
agneduct commission of New York city.
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STINSON—CRITTENDEN.—A very pretty
but quiet home wedding was solempized at
the home of Rev. Richard Crittenden, on
Spring street, yesterday evening, when his
youngest daughter, Mies Lillian, was
united in marriage to David William Stin-
soo, of Pitwbarg.
The ceremony was performed by the
bride’s father, Rev. Crittenden, in the
presence of only the immediate members of
the two families. A delicious little wed-
ding dinner was served following the cere-
mony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Stiuson
lefe on the 8.16 train for a wedding trip
through New York State. On their re-
tarn they will take op their residence in
Donora, where the bridegroom is conneoted
with the American Steel and Wire com pa-
ny.
Among the out of town guests were Mre,
W. J. Stinson, of Pittsburg, mother of the
bridegroom, and Mies Jennie Crittenden,
of Waterbury, Conn., and Mrs. George S.
Frost, of Brooklyn, N. Y., sisters of the
{ bride.
CaMP—MOYER —A Tyrone wedding on
Tuesday in whioh many Bellefonters are
interested was that of Wallace Edgar Camp
avd Miss Lucy Potter Moyer, daughter of
the late C. A. Moyer, who at one time was
a resident of Bellefonte. The ceremony
took place at she home of the bride's sister,
Nirs. B. J. Hilwer, and was attecded only
by the immediate relatives, less than twen-
ty people being present. Rev. George T.
Guuter, pastor of the Presbyterian churob,
officiated and there were no attendants.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mis.
Camp left on a wedding trip and upon their
retarn will take up their residenec in
Tyrone, where the bridegroom is
in the furniture business. Among the
few guests present was Mrs. Luoy Moyer,
of this place, the bride’s grandmother.
LoNG—MILLER.—Edward Long, of Ty-
rone, and Miss Evelyn Mabel Miller, of
Birmingham, were married at St. Mat-
| thew’s parsonage, Tyrone, last Saturday
evening, Rev. G. M. Kelly, the pastor, per-
forming the ceremony. Mr. aud Mrs.
Long bave come to Bellefonte to make
their home. -
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KNisgLYy—Malin, the five months old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knisely,of State
College, died on Monday, after an illness
of several weeks duration. The funeral
was held on Wednesday afternoon, inter-
ment being made at Pine Hall.
A Most Urgent Appeal to the Good
Citizens of Bellefonte,
™ execntive committee of the Young
Woman's Ciub hereby appeals to your sym:
pathy, generosity and prayers for its work
in this vicinity. Itis a great work in an
hitherto untouched field. For the past six
months hundreds of different girls, making
thousands of visits, have been invited from
their homes, the factories, the streets, and
the shops of this town as visitors to the pres-
ent rooms and the entertaining and uplift.
ing influences of this club. Much good has
been done, but not the hundredth part of
that which eries aloud to be done. The
question of the permanence of this club is
bound up with the most serious moral and
social problems that have ever confronted
the citizens of Bellefonte. A moral cancer
is spreading frightfully in our midst.
The problem of its cure appeals to every
good and thoughtful person but most
vowerfully to the parents of each boy aud
girl, for it affects both sexes alike. In spite
of all this, the work has been misunderstood,
criticised and sometimes even ridiculed. The
generous contributions of a few friends are
now exhausted and the executive committes
has been driven to the conclusion that this
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WALKER —ORRIS.—As# the culmination | work so near their hearts and of such ines
of a little romance begun aboas seven years |
timable value to certain of the young wom-
en of the town must be abandoned and the
present club rooms closed unless instant re-
lief, both in the nature of money contribu-
tions and personal work, he assured. The
very suggestion of such a possibility bas fill
ed with surprise and amazement the young
women and girls who have learned to look
upon the club room as a home and a refuge.
We can assure the public that there is no
lack of interest in the hearts of these that
are to be belped. They are ready to co-oper-
ate even out of their small earnings; yet,
under present conditions, the rooms ean re-
main open but a few days longer. Don't
let this soul-felt appeal fall upon deaf ears
and cold hearts.
TE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pine Grove Mention.
Huoters report bunnies scarce.
Mrs, Sophie Shearer, of Altoona, visited old
acquaintances here last week.
Miss Belsic Bloom, of State College, spent
Sunday with her mother at Bloomsdorf.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woods are mourning
the death of their baby boy ten days old.
Miss Lydia Housman, of Altoona, is visit-
ing friends in this section and did not forget
the big Centre county fair.
Mrs. Wm, Dixon and Mrs. Matilda Rum-
berger, of Faitbrook, spent Wednesday in
town, calling on oid friends.
Mrs. John Klinger was an early passenger
oun the train yesterday morning on a shop-
piug expedition to Bellefonte.
After April 1st, '08, James Hurpster will
till the broad and fertile acres of the J. J.
Gobeen farm at Rock Springs.
Joe B. Goss, who holds a good clerical po-
sition with the Carnegie people at Pittsburg,
is here gunning for cotton tails.
J. 8. Reed is arranging to go to Philadel
phia to the Will's Eye hospital, to undergo
an operation on one of his eyes.
Miss Jennie, daughter of George Harper,
has gone to Philadelphia, where she will
enter the M. E. hospital to study for a
nurse.
"Squire J. H. Miller bought the Stalker
farm in the Glades. The dicker has been on
for some time but was only consummated
Monday.
J. Hale Ross, the hustling grain, coal and
lumber merchant, at Linden Hall, was here
Tuesday to buy a car load of apples but fail-
ed to get them.
Wm. McMannus, one of the hustling far-
mers on Shavers Creek, spent several days
with bis former neighbor, Reed Randolph,
at the St. Elmo.
Frank and Will Houseman with several
friends are down from Altoona for their
share of bunnies and are stopping with
Charley Lytle, on the Branch.
The home of Wm. Roup was all aglow last
evening, when about thirty young people
gathered bringing presents as a gentle re-
minder of Akron Roup’s 220d birthday.
George Mattern is determined to master
the blacksmithing trade. For some time he
worked in the smoky city but he is now
working at State College under the instrue
tion of W. 8. Bailey,
The well known Rutherford home on
Shavers Creek was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday. Mrs. Rutherford was visiting
in Altoona at the time and there was no one
at home but Miss Rosa.
Mrs. Sadie Miller Lemon, of Morganton,
W. Va, has been visiting her many friends
in Centre county the past week. She was
formerly well known in educational cirells,
having been one of our successful school
teachers,
J. B. Shaffer and daughter Annie, of South
Osborne, Neb., have been visiting J. G. Bai-
ley and other friends in Spruce Creek val.
ley. Mr. Shaffer is the busband of Annie
McDonald, well known to our readers. She
will, make a visit later.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Witmer and Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Tressler, representative citi-
zens of Filmore, enjoyed the pure fresh air
in an early morning drive over the Barrens
last Sunday morning to spend the day at the
home of J. B. Witmer at White Hall.
Rev. Henry Webb, of Hopedale, Ohio, is
looking over his old stamping ground here,
where he usad to stump his toes and make
wry faces over knotty problems at Pine
Grove Mills Academy. He will fill the pul.
pit in the Presbyterian church Friday even-
ug.
Last Friday evening our school board, at a
special meeting, elected Geo. W. Johnston:
baugh teacher of the Ferguson township
High school. Mr. Johnstonbaugh is by no
means a stranger among us, baving taught
the grammar school in the early seventies.
He is a graduate of State College and has
hud many years of experience as a teacher
in Bellefonte and at Bethlehem.
Lemont,
Mrs. George Rhoads returned home Fri
day.
D. B. Getz and family spent Sunday in
town.
Mrs. Gephart visited last week at the
home of John Etters.
Linn 8. Bottorf and family enjoyed a few
days in town last week.
Charles Thompson came over from Burn®
haw for a few days stay in town.
Mr. aod Mrs. William Garbrick returned
to their home in Tyrone on Monday. _
Mr. Dreere, of Beavertown, is visiting at
the home of his son. Irvin, this week,
Mr. and Mrs, B. F. Hoy returned from the
west, Thursday, where they spent about a
month,
Rev. Henry Webb, of Ohio, was here last
week to help re-open the Presbyterian
church.
The Presbyterian church was reopened on
Sunday, and is now une of the finest ehurch-
es in this community.
George Dunlap, of Pine Grove Mills, cir-
culated among the teachers of College town-
ship, last week, trying to sell a teacher's
help.
John I. Williams and daughter, Ms, Wil.
liam Rishel, were called to DuBois by the
death of the former's sister and returned
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Levi F. Roun and family went to Ty-
rone, Tuesday, where they are moving, as
Mr. Roan holds a fine position in a hardware
store in that place.
Rev. G. W. Lesher was seen on our streets
ove day last week and all who bad the pleas
ure to meet him were certainly pleaced to
see him looking so well.
The following officers were installed in
Lemont Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., No. 717, for the
ensuing term by Pres. J. C. Euers: P. G.,
Jobu Grove; N.G., H. E. Grove; V. G. Jas.
Briges; Sec’y, J. C. Etters; Treas, G. R.
Roan; R. 8. to N. G., Willis Houtz; L.. 8. to
N.G., James M. Grove; War., Charles Zeig-
ler; Con., James Kusteuborder; Chap., Clay-
ton Etters; 0. Gar., John Wirz; I. Gar,
Thomas W. Hourz; R. 8. 8, G. W. BR Wil-
hams; L. 8 8, George Glenn; R. 8. V. G.,
H.K. Hoy: L. 8. V.G.,, W. E. Grove; Rep.
to Grand Lodge, M. Woomer.
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Reese Tried Suicide When Married
Woman Refused to Meet Him.
Philadelphia, Oct. 14.—After vainly
trying to induce a married woman
with whom he was infatuated io roe
him by appointment, Henry Reese, a
former custom house inspector and
member of a well-known family of this
city, attempted to commit spicide on
the street by shooting himself in a
wealthy residential section of West
Philadelphia.
Reese, who is 85 years of age, went
Ito a drug store and was heard talk-
ing over a telephone. He was appar
ently pleading with a woman to meet
him on the street near the drug store.
From his conversation it is assumed
that she teld him she would never
meet him. Reese, who seemed ex-
cited, told her over the telephone that
if she did not come he would go right
out into the street and shoot himself,
“l mean just what I say,” the druggist
heard him exclaim; “if you de not
come I shall shoot myself at once.”
When Reese came out of the tele
phone Booth he smiled at the drug
clerk, who thought he was joking and
trying to frighten the persom with
whom he was talking. Reese went
from the store, and when he reached
the pavement he drew a revolver from
his pocket and shot himself,
BIG FIRE LOSS
Plant of the American Bridge Com
pany Partly Destroyed.
Philadelphia, Oct. 15.—A disastrous
fire at the plant of the American
Bridge company at West Mauch
Chunk, on the west bank of the
Schuylkill river, totally destroyed two
of the shops and the homes of two of
the workmen adjoining them. The
damage Is estimated at $375,000, in
cluding $60,000 worth of finished ma
terial awaiting shipment and patterns
valued at $225,000. The destruction
of the patterns will necessitate de
iay in work under way. It is believed
that the fire was started by tramps
smoking in a freight car on a siding
near one of the sheds.
Employes at the plant manned the
pumps on the grounds, but they were
unable to cope with the fire, When
the firemen arrived they were unable
to save either of the burning shops,
80 they confined their efforts to sav
ing the other buildings.
Dropped Dead In Witness Chair,
Fitzgerald, Ga., Oct. 15.—While the
case of the state against Hall for
burglary was on trial in Judge Whip-
ple’s court, the prosecuting witness,
James Green, was stricken with apo-
plexy and fell from the chair, dying
almost instantly.
Chicage Liquor Dealers WWI Pos
Pictures of Habitual “Soaks.”
Chicago, Oct. 15.—The Hyde Park
Liquor Dealers’ association, as a mat
ter of self-protection, has started a
crusade ageiust those who over im-
bibe. Notices have been semt out by
the secretary of the association re
questing each bartender to ask for the
photograph of every drumkard from
his wife and family, in case complaint
is made about selling liquor te him.
The pictures thea are to be sent to
the secretary of the association, and
he in turn is to have cepies made and
sent to every member of the associa
tion. These pictures will be pasted
on the mirror behind the bar so that
the dispenser of drinks m~y see at a
glance if he is gelling liquor to a
drunkard.
General Bell In Sanitarium.
New York, Oct. 14.—Brigadier Gen-
eral Franklin Bell, chief of staff, U.
8. A, has succumbed to the strain of
overwork and is recuperating at Mul
doon's sanitarium at White Plains, ac
cording to word received in this city.
Mr. Muldoon is quoted for authority
for the statement that General Bell
has been under his care for two weeks,
during which time he has shown
steady improvement.
Killed By Falling Derrick.
Philadelphia, Oct. 15.—By the break-
Ing of a derrick which was hoisting
into place a large smokestack om the
fourth floor of the new building of the
American Baptist Publication Soeiety
at 17th and Chestnut streets, in the
central section of the city, David Pol-
lock, a workman, was swept from the
third floor te the street and killed.
Several other workmem were sligtly
hurt by falling timber.
Girl Kills Herself By Violent Dance.
Watertown, N. Y.,, Oct. 15.—In her
efforts to please friends, Miss Mar
garet Rafferty performed a buck and
wing dance so violently thet she rup-
tured an artery leading to the heart,
hemorrhage causing death.
Choked By His Quid.
Altoona, Pa., Oct. 15.—Strangled
by his quid of tobacco, Thomas Wil
gon, 52 years old, a piumber, was
found dead in his room here. He had
lain down to take a pap and the quid
of tobacco “ad slipped down his throat
snd lodged half-way.